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Gold Futures Challenge Vote Results
Results as of Tuesday morning, September 27th
The Yappie
0%
Asian Texans for Justice
0%
Asian American Voices for Education
0%
RYSE
0%
Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies
0%
Transplanting Traditions Community Farm
0%
The Jahajee Sisters: Empowering Indo-Caribbean Women
0%
Cut Fruit Collective
0%
Hawaiʻi FoundHer - By Purple Mai’a
0%
The SEAD Project
0%

About the Challenge
Asian American Futures and Gold House are proud to host the annual Gold Futures Challenge, an online model for philanthropy that awards ten prizes ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 to AAPI-serving organizations for projects that ensure our communities are Seen, Heard, Empowered, and United.
Challenge Themes
We invite organizations to submit project proposals that ensure AAPI individuals and communities are Seen, Heard, Empowered and United.
SEEN
Means accurate and meaningful representation for AAPI individuals and communities.
HEARD
Means a strong, unified voice that effectively advocates for AAPI needs and causes.
EMPOWERED
Means ensuring that all AAPIs have the resources and agency to positively affect their own lives and the lives of others.
UNITED
Means a unified, pan-AAPI identity that uplifts diverse AAPI ethnic groups and allies with Black, Latino, Indigenous communities and other communities of color.
Challenge Prizes
The Gold Futures Challenge annually awards ten prizes totaling $500,000. Prize amounts are determined by public vote from a pool of ten Finalists chosen by our Selection Committee.
10 Prizes
$100K
Grand Prize
$75K
2nd and 3rd place
$50K
4th, 5th and 6th place
$25K
7th, 8th, 9th and 10th place

In addition to providing the Top 5 finalists with subscriptions to their platform, Resilia will sponsor a Gold Futures Challenge Applicant with a $1,000 mini grant.

Dinner Guys Giving Circle will sponsor a mini grant for organizations that focus on AAPI LGBTQ+ elders. This is an opportunity for organizations who serve this target population to receive additional funding.

The Beyond 2 Cents Giving Circle will award a $2000 mini grant to any LGBTQ+ AAPI paid staff organization focusing on leadership development. All Gold Futures Challenge applicants that fit this criteria are eligible.
In addition to monetary prizes, our winners will receive non-monetary awards and opportunities.
- All TEN FINALISTS will receive membership into the Gold House Future Network.
- All TEN FINALISTS will be invited to participate in the Node Institute, a series of professional development workshops hosted by Node, a nonprofit social education network that empowers AAPI community leaders.
- All TEN FINALISTS will receive a 1-year subscription to Catchafire, an organization that strengthens the social good sector by matching professionals with nonprofits who need their skills.
- The TOP FIVE FINALISTS will receive a 1-year membership to Resilia.
Donate to Support
the Gold Futures Challenge
Join us in democratizing philanthropy.
The Gold Futures Challenge combats historically elitist, top-down approaches to grantmaking, which have left the needs of AAPI communities largely ignored. GFC’s online funding and voting model not only democratizes our grantmaking, but also increases visibility for AAPI-serving organizations—meaning new audiences, donors, volunteers, and potential partners. We aspire to build unity among AAPIs and communities of color across the country.
Want to ensure AAPI communities are SEEN, HEARD, EMPOWERED, and UNITED?
Donate to the Gold Futures Challenge today!